S moke S ignals
march 15, 2014
Recreation Department
hosts Walking Club
The Tribal Recreation Department is hosting a Walking Club, which is a
competitive and social activity to track steps and miles walked per day.
The club focuses on low-level impact exercise for beginners with the goal of
transitioning Walking Club participants into other fitness activities offered by
the Recreation Department. Participation levels vary from individual and team
steps, as well as individual and team miles. Teams consist of three individu-
als. The Recreation Department encourages people to sign up since it will be
an ongoing activity. Pedometers are available to new participants one week
after they sign up. At the end of each month, prizes are awarded. In addition,
Weighted Wednesdays set appropriate weight goals for people to reach a target
weight by the end of the month. Participants are encouraged to stop by the
Youth Education Building to track their weight and body mass index.
Weight is taken privately with only a recreation assistant present and all
information is confidential. Like the Walking Club, prizes will be awarded
each month to those with the most amount of fat percentage lost.
For more information or to sign up, contact Recreation Assistant Kendra
Steele at 503-879-1921 or Kendra.steele@grandronde.org. n
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HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY
Congratulations Cheyanne on
being named Valedictorian of
your graduating class and your
perfect 4.0! Oregon State will be
lucky to have you!
We are all so proud of you!
GO BEAVS!
Love, Mom (Angie), Dad (Ariah),
Justin, Grandpa Reyn, Grandma
Liz and the entire Leno-Brown-
Fasana family.
DARRYEN HASKINS
LOVE YOU ALWAYS
DAD, MOM, AND ALL
THE REST OF THE FAMILY.
PREVENTION CORNER
Five Things to Know
About Teen Dating Violence
1. Teen dating violence is common.
Estimates suggest that between one in 10
and one in four teens have experienced some
form of dating violence. While no group is
protected from teen dating violence, rates
are highest for American Indian and African
American teens. Pregnant teens, teens from low-income backgrounds
and those whose parents were involved in a dating violence relation-
ship are also at risk for being involved in dating violence.
2. Male and female teens are equally likely to perpetrate and
experience dating violence.
Young men and women report perpetration and victimization at
equal rates, although teen males more often report perpetrating
sexual abuse and teen females more often report perpetrating physi-
cal abuse.
3. Technology changes everything.
Social media, cell phones and other technologies have provided a
gateway for cyber abuse. Between 10 percent and 25 percent of teens
report experiencing cyber abuse. The following examples are consid-
ered cyber abuse: sending threatening or emotionally abusive texts,
e-mails and messages and posting sexual pictures online or monitoring
a partner’s cell or social media use. One-third of teens reported that
they had been texted 10 to 30 times an hour by a partner monitoring
their behavior.
4. The warning signs in teens are different than in adults,
and may be hard to detect.
Some factors that put teens at risk for committing dating violence
include having an excessive temper, a history of fighting or violent
friends, and having witnessed violence as a child. Warning signs that
a teen may be experiencing dating violence include isolation from
friends and family; constant, urgent need to communicate with a dating
partner; making excuses for a dating partner; decreased performance
in school; and unexplained injuries.
5. There are ways to help.
Relationship education programs can help teens (particularly those
most at risk for dating violence, such as pregnant and parenting teens)
learn about and engage in healthy relationships and may have ad-
ditional benefits, such as preventing teen pregnancy.
The information above was gathered from www.childtrends.org.
Here are a few websites with great information regarding healthy
relationships and teen dating violence:
• www.kidshealth.org;
• www.teenrelationships.org;
• www.breakingthecycle.org;
• www.loveisnotabuse.com.
Youth Prevention
March
activities
Youth Prevention March Activities
Date
Time
Event Description
Contact Person
Women's Sweat at Bailey House, 10 spots, dinner provided
Cristina Lara 503- 879-2040
1-Mar-14
12-6 p.m.
4-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
7-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
February 4- March 19, 2014
8-8:50 a.m.
It's Your Game: Keep It Real, Willamina Middle School
Amber Mercier 503-879-2162
Feb 20- April 23, 2014
4-5 p.m.
Fit to Paddle,Monday and Wednesday, CTGR Gym
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040
11-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
14-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
15-Mar-14
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Canoe Family meeting, Lunch provided, CTGR Gym
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040
18-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
21-Mar-14
3:30-5 p.m.
Young Women's Skill Set training- Sewing, Community Center
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
21-Mar-14
12-2 p.m.
Coming of Age meeting, , Lunch provided
Lisa Leno 503-879-1471
21-Mar-14
5:15-9 p.m.
Movie Night, Dinner provided, CTGR Gym
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
22-Mar-14
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Community Garden Project, 10 spot available
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
27-Mar-14
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Community Prep Round Dance, Community Center, Lunch provided
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
28-Mar-14
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Youth Wellness day, Community Center, Middle/ High school youth
Shannon Stanton 503-879-1489
March 28-29
29-Mar-14
7 p.m.
Agency Creek Round Dance,CTGR Gym
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Spruce Root Dig, 10 spots, Pacific City, Middle/ High school youth
Lisa Leno 503-879-1471
Cristina Lara 503-879-2040